I’ll soon be off again only this time I’ll leave for Copenhagen in the coming weekend where I’ll be camping out for a week to direct various shoots. I’m excited because all of the homes that we are shooting are so beautiful and I can’t wait to meet the home owners, see some of their most cherish possessions and to gather their tips to weave into the Decorate book for all of you to see in the near future!
We’ll also be in Sweden for the day in a tiny town along the coast, and hopping around Denmark a bit, but our base is in Copenhagen and though I doubt I’ll have time to do much of anything outside of work I’d love to know if you have any absolute “must-see” spots there that I should visit. Restaurants and cafes would be nice, but also shops for design. We are staying near Tivoli Gardens so near to there would be my preference. If you’d like to drop some tips here I’d really appreciate it and I know others who are Copenhagen bound this year would also appreciate reading your ideas, too! Thank you so much! :)
(image: library of congress)
May 24th, 2010 at 9:29 am
I’ve never been but I can;t wait to see the pics!
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May 24th, 2010 at 9:57 am
Ciao Holly! Wow, how exciting!
I’ve never been there, so i have no tips for you, but I’m planning to fly&drive in Denmark in August, so hope you won’t mind I comment just to subscribe to this thread via email and put together my personal “Decor8 Community Guide to Copenhagen” :)
Suze
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May 24th, 2010 at 10:00 am
One of my personal favorit design shops is Stilleben A little gem with quirky design is Stilleben in Læderstræde http://stilleben.dk/index.php/store/dk
And near by is a qauint shop called Creme de la Creme ala Edgar http://www.cremedelacremealaedgar.dk/ This shop has a unique decorand carries kids clothes and accessories.
For Danish furniture classics I suggest Illums Bolighus and from there you can walk directly in to The Royal Café and try their Smushi and try a fusion of Danish Smørrebrød and Sushi served in great surroundings.
If you want to see Arne Jacobsen furniture, cutlery and what not in action while you dine – you should order a table at the restaurant Alberto K at Royal Hotel http://www3.aok.dk/kunder/albertok/indexf_dk.html
May 24th, 2010 at 10:01 am
Here is a link for The Royal Café as well :)
http://www.theroyalcafe.dk/#
May 24th, 2010 at 10:11 am
I have about a billion tips, but here are a few selected favourites :) They are all close to where you are staying.
Danish Contemporary Furniture and acessories:
Hay (http://www.hay.dk/)
Østergade 61, 2nd floor
1100 københavn K
Bookshop with books on graphic design/illustration/architecture:
Cinnober bookshop (http://www.cinnobershop.dk/)
Landemærket 9
Copenhagen
Ceramics (don’t miss this one!):
Stilleben (http://www.stilleben.dk)
Læderstræde 14
1201 København K
Eating:
Lê Lê nhà hàng
Vesterbrogade 40
1620 København V
Welcome to Copenhagen!!
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May 24th, 2010 at 10:30 am
Copenhagen’s good weather is unbeatable, although kind of rare– if it’s sunny you should definitely save time for a walk through the botanical gardens (http://botanik.snm.ku.dk) right next to Norreport station.
La Glace (http://www.laglace.dk/eng) is supposed to be the best confectionery in Cph. The best thing to do, though, is just to get lost on all the side streets in the old city, around Stroget. There are so many shops and secrets to stumble upon!
May 24th, 2010 at 10:49 am
You know, I read the Design Sponge guide and it had a lot of great ideas, but they seem pretty time consuming and more oriented towards somebody staying for a longer amount of time with a focus on big design names.
I’m pretty sure you’re going to want to do more on up-and-coming artists, so I’m curious to see what others may post regarding this!
We’re planning on enjoying nighttime in the Tivoli gardens, riding around town using a bike rental from our hotel or the seemingly omnipresent CityBikes, and seeing if some old family haunts still exist. The Danish Resistance Museum is supposed to be pretty good, so we’ll be checking that out – but it’s not very design-oriented =)
Two design places on my must-see list so far are the Royal Copenhagen flagship and Normann Copenhagen. Nothing totally new there, but I’m curious!
Oh, and we’re planning on hitting the Louisiana Art Museum on our way up to Sweden. Went there a lot w/my family when we lived in Copenhagen =) Totally gorgeous on the coast!
May 24th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Oh I would love to have your job…what fun you must have everyday!
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May 24th, 2010 at 11:18 am
i’ve never been to either, so i’ve got no tips for ya. well just this one i guess, HAVE FUN and ENJOY!!!
May 24th, 2010 at 11:28 am
the lovely bungalow5.wordpress.com had a copenhagen week a short while ago, there’s plenty of ideas there:)
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May 24th, 2010 at 11:31 am
Hi Holly, What a wonderful trip. It sounds like a dream. I so wish I could be a fly on the wall. I’m always so curious about what happens behind the scenes of all those great decorating books out there.
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May 24th, 2010 at 11:31 am
No tips, just jealousy…. :)
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May 24th, 2010 at 11:56 am
I’m already excited about your future posts about your trip to Denmark. Where will the photos of the houses you direct for the shoot be published? I would love to see them. I am sorry that I don’t have any tips for your trip as I have never been to the country, but Sweden and Denmark are definitely high up in my list of places I would love to visit one day.
.-= Kaho´s last blog ..Happy Friday & Gyoza =-.
May 24th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
Hi Holly,
I don’t have tips but you may want to contact Brittany at the House that Lars Built: http://thehousethatlarsbuilt.blogspot.com. She’s awesome (and a friend) and is headed there to live soon.
Jessica
.-= jessica´s last blog ..Bright Star of the Week =-.
May 24th, 2010 at 12:14 pm
Have a great trip to Wonderful Copenhagen.
I am a Dane living in the US (outside N.Y.C), and Copenhagen is one of my favourite cities :o) They have tons of great stores all over town with things for the house…. ! I always bring back a big suitcase full of stuff !!!
I love your website !!
Marie Nunez
May 24th, 2010 at 12:20 pm
I actually did a post about this fabulous cafe in cph in our “Scandinavian Hotspots Series: http://www.scandinavianchic.com/2010/05/scandinavian-hotspots-royal-cafe-in.html
According to one of my readers you should also go to wokshop for dinner (thailand cuicine)
Have a fabulous trip!!
xoxo
dagny
May 24th, 2010 at 12:23 pm
sorry, don’t know. would love to go!
what font is in the pic?
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May 24th, 2010 at 12:58 pm
Kaho – The photos will be published in a book called “Decorate” that will be out next year in 2011, most likely in the Spring.
May 24th, 2010 at 1:34 pm
ohmygoodness. that picture is beautiful. this is so exciting! HAVE FUN!! i can’t wait to see them!
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May 24th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
You have to go to the Laundromat café, it’s absolutely lush :D Brilliant food and cool interiors.. I’ve been to the one on Norrebro on Elmegaden 15. Try the brunch!
Their Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Laundromat-Cafe/26187906668
Their website: http://www.thelaundromatcafe.com/
May 24th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
You have to see Christiania!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freetown_Christiania
May 24th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
I live in Copenhagen, and could come up with billion of tips, but you get my favourites – all pretty close to the place you are going to stay :).
I live at Christianshavn, an artifical island in Copenhagen – only five minutes away from the centre. You should really take a walk here (the busses 2A, 40 and 66 from the central station, or the metro from Nørreport or Kongens Nytorv – or a walk, only take about 15 minutes from the centre). It’s such a nice place with the canals and beautiful houses :). And when you’re here, you can visit Christiania – a bit of a controversial place in Copenhagen, but with such a beautiful nature!
I would also recommend a trip to Glyptoteket. I just love their little winter garden, such a nice and peaceful place – at least when there aren’t too many people :). http://www.glyptoteket.dk/.
Or Rosenborg Castle, where you can see the Danish crown jewels, and take a walk in The King’s Garden.
May 24th, 2010 at 2:10 pm
I highly suggest eating at Det Lille Apotek
# Address: Store Kannikestræde 15, KØBENHAVN
# Phone: 33125606
especially if you like beef – they serve a hunk of steak and veggies to you on a super-heated lava-stone plate and you let it sit there until it’s cooked to your liking, then eat it. It’s called stone beef and really fun. The restaurant is cozy and adorable, too, but can get crowded, so I suggest going earlier in the evening if you can.
Have fun!
May 24th, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Hi, I live in Copenhagen, I hope you’ll have a nice trip visiting;)
The weather has been really sunny and nice the last week, but it can still be chilly in the evenings, so bring your flipflops AND a sweater.
Strøget is the street with the most tourists, and you’ll find a lot of flag ship stores for international brands her. Instead you should go down the street called Kompagnistræde, whic turns into Læderstræde which is the one is the one Blogarella mentions. On Badstuestræde there’s also a nice ceramic store called Helbak/Schening: http://www.helbak-scherning.dk/03.html.
Studiestræde and Skt Peders Stræde also has nice shops.
If you are going anywhere near the part of Copenhagen called Nørrebro, you should definitely visit Elmegade, Ravnsborggade and Skt Hans Torv. Ravnsbordgade has a lot of antiqueshops. Nearby these streets lies the cemetary called “Assistens Cemetary”. People used it as a park in the summertime, and a lot of famous people is buried her, including jazz musicians, scientists and poets.
May 24th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Two or three years ago I more or less accidently ran into a craft market in Copenhagen. I forgot where it was, but I bought an adorable necklace by a designer named Lotte Kohl. I found her website: http://www.kohldesign.dk/smykker.html
Her jewelry can be bought here
Kunstindustrimussests butik
bredgade 66
1260 København
I visit Copenhagen every summer and it is one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever been. You also gotta check out a shop called “Indiska” (http://indiska.com/). It is not exactly a small shop, but rather small chain with a very unique style.
.-= Kathrin´s last blog ..Gift Tags =-.
May 24th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
My favorite thing was to walk through Christiana. Just to see how the people have converted the abandoned buildings into homes and artist studios is pretty amazing.
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May 24th, 2010 at 2:38 pm
I am an expat living in Copenhagen and while lots of great suggestions have already been offered, I will try to add a few more.
1. Great mid century modern finds, reasonable prices: visit BW warehouse in Amager. Only open on even weekends, it is full of great finds!
2. Great mid century modern, not so great prices: Roxy Classic in Norrebro. Go to “Sankt Hans Torv” while there and enjoy a leisurely drink or stroll
3. Hay, as mentioned before, is great.
4. Go to Vesterbro, “Istegade,” for a nice stroll down an electric street with both great shops and some of Copenhagen’s seedy side. Highly recommened, very popular with locals and you will have some great street watching. Check out “Bang & Jenson” for a simple dinner or streetside coffee.
5. Jolene’s, in the meatpacking district is a great local haunt for a casual drink later at night on weekends. Great outdoor seating
For a bit higher scale venture, check out “Noma” if you can, but likely cannot, get a reservation this late. One of best places in world. Maybe tell them you write a fabulous blog:)
And so many more….but I am sure others will help.
May 24th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
No tips but would LOVE to go so will be reading the ones left for you! And any involving things to do with kids in Copenhagen? Anyhow just wanted to say how happy i am to see you and your zillion posts a day. I’ve missed you in a blog loving type way…not a freaky stalker type way! he he ;)
.-= Tracey Chalk´s last blog ..FAVOURITE BLOG FRIDAY : Habitually Chic =-.
May 24th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
I was recently there and loved the city! Great fashion shops along the big main street, found a big but cozy yarn shop called Sommerfugel (butterfly), oh, and you could try a quick tour on the water to see the city that way if you want photo ops and architecture views of the library and opera house!
Sorry I can’t be more specific, but I went to the art museum and then fabric shopping not design looking. Have fun!
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May 24th, 2010 at 4:49 pm
You must go to PatéPaté in the old meat market district just behind the central train station. Also visit some of the night clubs of that area.
Go to Casa shop downtown and Normann Copenhagen at Østerbro by the lakes for design. Mail me if you go to Østerbro – I’ll show you around ;.) Lots of great shops and eateries.
Also take a stroll through Nyhavn and have an ice cream or a beer.
May 24th, 2010 at 4:50 pm
I live in Copenhagen (you know me from FB) and here’s my two favorite decor shops I’m sure you’ll want to see:
http://www.plint.dk/
PLINT · Købmagergade 50 · DK-1130 Copenhagen K
http://www.gronlykke.com/
Læderstræde 3 og 5, 1201 KBH K
Have a super trip!
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May 24th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
i stayed one year at copenhagen to study architecture and it was such a great time! i love the danish “hygge” tradition (hyggelig means something like cozy)!
if you have time, you should visit the louisiana museum at Humlebaek – in my eyes it’s the most beautiful museum in the world!
my top five in Copenhagen center besides tho known tourist attractions are
1. Dansk Design Center, HC Andersens Boulevard 27, DK 1553 København V – you will learn everything about danish design!
2. Grønlykke, Læderstræde 3 and 5, København K
they sell all sorts of nice things – fabric, bedding, accesories
http://www.groenlykke.com
3. “Thé à la menthe”, Rådhusstræde
It’s a café – restaurant with a very unique scandinavian-oriental fusion style.
there used to be a shop, too, where the owner sold nive home decor things from morocco. i can’t remember where it was, maybe in Læderstræde?
4. Illums Bolighus, Amagertorv
they have EVERYTHING you can see at the Danish Design Centre – all the danish design classics and more. hold tight to your credit card!
5. Paludan Bogcafe – it’s a very “hyggelig” cafe with a bookshop
Fiolstræde 10-12, 1171 København K
And if you have some spare time try to get out to Amager Strandpark – it’s a public beach and it’s so cool! http://www.amager-strand.dk/
Have fun!
May 24th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
I have spent quite some time in Scandinavia, but unfortunately, haven’t yet made it to Copenhagen. Looking forward to all the travel ideas and also your photographic compilation of all the lovely homes for your book.
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May 24th, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Well, you know this post made my heart skip a beat! I am so excited about getting to Denmark! I was actually surfing the web over the weekend and thought of you when I bookmarked a couple new links. Here is one that lists the major craft fairs and flea markets in Copenhagen: http://tinyurl.com/38yxmnf
Here is another link to a blog called Stillestund. She had a great link to another flea market. It is outside the city and it sounds like you are going to be too busy this time, but I thought I would pass it along just in case you or someone else is interested! http://tinyurl.com/33bzkls
I agree with Karin- The Laundromat Cafe was a great little cafe!
While my husband was in CPH in February he went to the Retro Cafe. He said it was SO cool! They have loads of art displayed and they are completely run by volunteers so that all the profit can go to help refugees in several different countries. Apparently they hold art exhibitions as well. http://www.cafe-retro.dk
My husband also recommended the Royal Cafe which was suggested a couple times above!
I also recommend just going a street or two off the Stroget. We found so many shops that we locally owned with some of the cutest stuff ever!
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May 25th, 2010 at 12:08 am
I suggest you take a look at our blog – a few weeks ago we did a whole week about Copenhagen, so I am sure you will find a few good tips :) Enjoy the city… we love it!
.-= A´s last blog ..Tema: At Bo Småt 2 =-.
May 25th, 2010 at 2:17 am
Tracey – You are so nice, thank you! It’s always nice to be here writing, it is my favorite place to be!
May 25th, 2010 at 2:34 am
We travelled to Copenhagen in December and would advise you to just wander around and be stunned by the charming houses, shops and cafes, but mostly amazed by how absolutely beautiful the Danish people are! Oh, and another thing – the locals are so casually fabulously dressed, so be prepared to feel rather frumpy in comparison!
May 25th, 2010 at 2:39 am
Hi Holly! Good suggestions! Illums Bolighus is a must. Normann Copenhangen’s flagship store would be great too. I know a director there, so let me know if you’d like a personal tour. I love montana.dk, but I think that is also shown in Illums Bolighus. Paustian is a great source. Gubi and casa. I’ve always liked nyt i bo too, which is at the opposite end, near Kongs Nytorv, from where you are. Bolia.com is a possibility which is on the same street as Tivoli, not too far down. I will ask a 30 something cousin what else comes to mind.
Although I am in Paris right now and not complaining, I’m so jealous you’re going! I need to go back soon!
.-= Susan Serra, CKD´s last blog ..Oprah.com Home and Garden Feature, and more =-.
May 25th, 2010 at 2:48 am
go to lagkakehuset, its an amazing bakery/cafe right next to tivoli!
May 25th, 2010 at 2:54 am
Are you flying, taking the train up or driving? If you are driving, I suggest stopping on Femarn on the way home. It’s one of Germany’s most beautiful Baltic Sea spots. Pure and unobscured.
Everyone has already added any suggestions I might have had from my years traveling to Denmark and Sweden. You will love it, I am sure. I found myself in Copenhagen on that fateful September 11th where I had gone with my sister to relax after having had a large exhibition of my ceramic work in Hamburg. I will never forget the warmth and love with which we greeted and treated. Never ever.
Enjoy. And more than taking in the sights and design, enjoy the nature. It’s “einmalig”, in my opinion.
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May 25th, 2010 at 3:01 am
Hello Holly
I’ve just E-mailed you a special invitation. Make sure to check your inbox!
Betina
May 25th, 2010 at 3:39 am
Don’t know if you still read this, but you have to go to the old harbour area around Islands Brygge and Sluseholmen. It is amazing in terms of modern architecture! If you have the time, I recommend to book a guided tour!
May 25th, 2010 at 3:54 am
Hey there I lived in Copenhagen for 3 years – out of the standard places to go in Copenhagen which are great – Try Mormors cafe – grandma’s cafe is the translation. Off the beaten track of the shopping streets – cute little cafe with much friendlier staff than you usually get in Denmark and plugged into the local art scene.
Mormors Cafe . Bredgade 45 . 1260 København K . Tlf. 33 16 07 00 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 33 16 07 00
May 25th, 2010 at 5:14 am
Well, Tivoli Gardens is a given. It’s beautiful, the rides are fun and they have the Patomime theatre and live music in the early evenings and lots of eateries. Also, Rie Elise Larson has a shop on the corner near the Vesterbrogade entrance – worth a visit for exceptionally pretty homewares.
@Tracey Chalk – I took my children to Denmark last year and it’s great for kids.
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May 25th, 2010 at 5:18 am
Grace Bonney has great city design guides on her blog, also for Copenhagen!
May 25th, 2010 at 7:23 am
Oh how fun!! I’m going for the first time in my live to Copenhagen this summer. Can’t wait!
May 25th, 2010 at 8:11 am
The Rundetårn is very cool and has a great view of the city.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rundetårn
I also love the Royal Copenhagen store! Have fun, it’s a great city!
May 25th, 2010 at 8:20 am
Decor shops:
Designer Zoo
Vesterbrogade 137
1620 København V
http://www.dzoo.dk/in_english.html
Helbak Scherning
Badstuestræde 4
1209 København K
http://www.helbak-scherning.dk/
Stilleben
Læderstræde 14
1201 København K
http://www.stilleben.dk/index.php/store/dk
May 25th, 2010 at 8:21 am
And some more….
Grønlykke
Læderstræde 3 and 5
1201 København K
http://www.gronlykke.com/
Urban Living
Frederiksborggade 50
1360 København K
http://www.dzoo.dk/in_english.html
May 25th, 2010 at 8:22 am
And the last of my favourite shops:
Clothing (and other things):
Wettergren & Grauman
Læderstræde 5
1205 København K
Sabine Poupinel
Kronprinsensgade 12
1114 København K
Tekinoktay Finest Lingerie
Silkegade 13
1113 København K
Beautiful lingerie, beautiful shop – french boudoir style!
Crème de la Crème à la Edgar
Kompagnistræde 8
1208 København K
http://www.cremedelacremealaedgar.dk/
May 25th, 2010 at 10:36 am
We’re just back from a short stay.
A must-visit is the Danish Design Centre (near the Town hall).
The David collection is on that list too, as is the Kunstmuseet.
I would highly recommend stopping at the Marimekko concept store, they have some great cups with linedrawings of skylines. Plus, pretty trays. And ofcourse loads of pretty fabrics! http://www.marimekkocopenhagen.dk/
Opposite Marimekko is a wonderful furniture shop, too. Can’t remember the name.
Illums Bolighuset is fabulous. We left with several bags :-) Also check out the new modern lines at Royal Copenhagen nextdoor. Illums, just a few doors down the street, was my favourite dept. store.
Cafe Europa, on the corner opposite Royal Copenhagen is a great place for lunch.
For a cheaper lunch or dinner, try Riz Raz in Kompagniestraede (just east of Stroget). The mediterranean style veggie buffet is delicious!
I really enjoyed the delicious cakes at La Glace (just off Stroget) and Lagkagehuset was our daily coffee-and-a-cake stop :-)
Oh – and before you undertake the journey there, check if the big weekend fleamarket at Rovsingsgade is actually on. We arrive there to find the hall closed because they didn’t have a valid permit for the market! The market at Den Bla Hal where we ended up wasn’t that good, plus it was a very long walk from the metrostation… but there’s lots more to choose from! http://www.visitcopenhagen.com/content/tourist/eat_drink_and_shop/shopping/home_and_interior_design/flea_markets
Hope you have a wonderful time and better weather than we had!
May 25th, 2010 at 10:41 am
Oh, and ofcourse all the shops on Vesterbrogade! Bolia has nice furniture and accessories, and so does Bo Design (just off Vesterbrogade).
Somewhere along the street there’s also a very trendy Vietnamese restaurant, Le Le … something or other. No reservations taken so you just show up and sip a cocktail while you wait for a table. Delicious food and a great atmosphere.
May 25th, 2010 at 10:46 am
Ah, now I remember the name of the other restaurant, too!
Tight, on the Hyskenstræde. Three guys who cook up amazing things in a wonderfully informal atmosphere.
May 25th, 2010 at 11:45 am
I see you’ve had a lot of tips, so don’t know if you need any more, but you can visit this page: http://www.aok.dk, and maybe get it translatet by google. But it contains everything that is happening in Copenhagen, reviews of restaurants and a lot of other stuff. I hope you enjoy your stay in our beautiful capital :-)
.-= sandra´s last blog ..Still looking for a dress =-.
May 25th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
I see that nobody has mentioned Notre Dame which is in a little side street up from the Stroget (the main pedestrian street… a very long one I might add :)) They sell Rice objects but also all sorts of cute household stuff and it’s not expensive.
Adr:Nørredage 7
1165 København K
Also House Doctor which I believe is situated in the big mall (Fisktorvet? Amager ?) Please correct me if I’m wrong :)
The Laundromat café is quite fun as you can wash your clothes while you eat :)
Lisbeth Dahl : Lisbeth Dahl Detail
Købmagergade 62
København K
For OMG clothes : http://www.andersenlauth.com/
For the world’s best restaurant (seriously) – NOMA (www.noma.dk) you might try to reserve a table for lunch ? less expensive and easier to get a table
Have a great stay in Copenhagen !
May 25th, 2010 at 1:33 pm
We were there for a week several years ago, and while I don’t have names and addresses for you, I do have one suggestion: rent a bike! Best thing we did was take a bike tour the first day which got us oriented to the city in a leisurely way. We felt free to explore any interesting side street or park or alley as we skimmed around on bikes among the locals.
May 26th, 2010 at 6:56 am
Oh…you will love Copenhagen! It is full of little cute stores…Copenhagen is a pretty small sized city and you will run into them on your own! I loved having tea at “Tea Time” in Norrebro, it is a very feminine, lovely place…don’t miss it! Two other places that are stuck in my mind are the SAS hotel (someone else already mentioned it) that Arne Jacobson designed. When there, ask to see room 606. That is the last room left that was never changed. Everything in there is an original Arne Jacobson:
http://nikella.blogspot.com/2008/10/hygge-in-copenhagen.html
the other spot I found memorable is a room the author Hans Christian Anderson used to live in. It is a little locked room in a department store but you can ask to have a sales lady open it for you: http://nikella.blogspot.com/2009/02/hans-christian-andersen-and-ugly.html
Like the previous poster wrote: rent a bike and have fun!
.-= Nikella´s last blog ..And Another Hike… =-.
May 26th, 2010 at 7:44 am
Check out: http://www.retrovilla.dk/ run by Mette Helena Rasmussen. She’s open until 1730 this friday. I know the website is in danish, but the pictures should give you a pretty good idea.
Address: Puggaardsgade 7, kælderen, 1573 København V. which is very close to Tivoli.
May 26th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Hi there! don’t usually comment but I live in Sweden near Copenhagen and I can recommend visiting the shop Inblik in Christianshavn. They have lots of crazy cool Danish design things! I think the street is Torvegade…
May 27th, 2010 at 4:26 am
My blog article for today will suite you:
http://harmoniogkontrast.blogspot.com/2010/05/skjnnhet-og-sjarme-i-kbenhavn.html
Wish you a wonderful journey!
Laila
May 27th, 2010 at 8:39 am
You’ll be in heaven. No joke. So much to see. Thrifting is amazing. Check out the streets around Vestergade, Studiestaede. I lived there last summer and will be moving there in September. You won’t want to leave. I clearly didn’t!
May 27th, 2010 at 10:11 pm
Ah Denmark, my second favorite place on earth.
You already got more than enough suggestions to keep you busy for a year. But I’ll second the one about thrifting. I usually donate my clothes when I leave so I can fill my suitcase with my thrift store finds.
I’ve only been to Sweden once, so no help there.
.-= Clara @ The Home in Paradise´s last blog ..Tour of Nadia’s English cottage (and kiddie aprons) =-.
May 27th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
By the way, my brother and sister in law are vacationing in Sweden right now. If you see a couple that look absolutely out place, please say hi to Robert from Clara. :)
.-= Clara @ The Home in Paradise´s last blog ..Tour of Nadia’s English cottage (and kiddie aprons) =-.
May 28th, 2010 at 4:06 am
Hi Holly,
Once you’re all shopped out and done looking at modern design, head down to Thorvaldsens Museum, it’s just a few minutes walk from Strøget, the main shopping street.
It is an absolute gem! Not only for its beautiful collection of sculptures by Thorvaldsen, and paintings and other works by other artist. The building in itself is absolutely fantastic. Floors, ceilings and walls are covered in decoration very much inspired by Pompeiian style which very much in fashion at the time of the construction of this museum.
Oh and the entrance is free on Wednesdays! :-)
http://www.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/
I hope you have a wonderful time in my native Denmark! I am not jealous at all….
.-= Carina´s last blog ..Stitches to wear =-.
May 29th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Thank you all SO MUCH. I am leaving for Copenhagen now and will use all of these wonderful tips as much as possible!
June 9th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Hope I’m not too late but if so, this might be a good guide future travellers to KBH. Don’t miss the Mikkeler bar in Vesterbro – not only is this a boutique micro brewery with so many brilliant beers for you to try, but it has a lovely, simple design to it. Great people, great drinks.
June 21st, 2010 at 2:29 pm
My daughter is living in Copenhagen and that has given us the opportunity to visit many times. It is a dream city for anyone in the art and design field to visit. Hope you had a fabulous time. I look forward to your book.
Thank-you
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